LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY
SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
HT 6600 - STUDY AND PRACTICE OF HISTORY
Date : 18-04-2012
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer any TEN of the following in TEN lines each:
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. Definition of history
2. Thucydides
3. Rajatarangini
4. Vincent Smith
5. Objectives of teaching history
6. Objectivity
7. Lecture method
8. Smart classrooms concept.
9. Electronic libraries
10. Choice of topic
11. Numismatics
12. Secondary sources
PART – B
Answer any FOUR of the following in ONE page each:
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(4 x 10 40 marks)
Discuss the nature and scope of history.
Write a note on the contribution of Muslim Historians.
Discuss the essential qualities of a history teacher.
State the importance of history library.
Point out the importance of literary sources.
Describe the method of organizing a thesis.
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following in FOUR pages each:
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History is both a science and an art – substantiate.
Discuss the need and methods of student participation.
Describe in detail the importance of history museum.
Write an essay on different types of sources.
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(2 x 20 = 40 marks)